Give what you can

For the fourth year in a row, the live tree was donated by LHAC member Chantelle Shevels and her family.

She and her sons Dominic and Harvey helped decorate the tree, alongside LHAC chair Lourene Liebenberg.

The LHAC Tree of Giving initiative is intended to help disadvantaged local families have a better Christmas.

Unwrapped toys and gifts can be left under the tree between now and the closing date of December 21.

“The donations will be distributed to those who need them,” Mrs Liebenberg said.

“LHAC is very thankful to Chantelle for donating the tree.

“It not only creates a lovely space for people to drop their donations, it adds to the Christmas spirit at the hospital - for those people who may be in hospital or visiting family in the hospital for Christmas.”

Mrs Shevels said this year’s tree donation helps more than one local organisation.

Like last year, the tree was purchased through a Deniliquin North School live Christmas tree fundraiser.